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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
6
A garbled publisher notice lists second class post status for Americus Georgia and Associated Press republication rights. It mentions national advertising representation in Atlanta and Chicago and references local news published by the paper.
A fragment quotes 1 Timothy on modest dress and then a satirical line about women caring for appearances. The piece contrasts religious instruction with a worldly warning about pride in attire, attributed to Franklin.
A lively scene in a small candy shop shows children at the counter trading pennies for treats. A ragged boy suspects the penny would buy little, while a girl helps the baby brother pick. Roughnecks rush in seeking the most for a dime, as an elderly man buys a lemon lollypop.
The editorial argues conserving oil by raising efficiency, notes Brazil? no, France debt and war finance shifts, pinpoints hoarded $450 million and France paying $40 million annually, questions marriage fitness in Iowa, envisions radio philanthropy via Atwater Kent, discusses indirect air subsidies and the cost of political offices, and ponders Indian dress as religious uniform influence on fashion.
Luther Burbank notes that curiosity driven handshakes wasted him ten thousand dollars in lost time last year. The piece questions the cost to the American people from President Coolidge's time, arguing the president should serve all the people and conduct business for everyone, not for personal gratification.
A humorous reflection on gender roles as Tom remarks that men struggle with restaurant orders yet criticize home cooking, and that women face scrutiny and emotional tricks like a mustache romance, noting even coal dealers bear frowns and secrets are hard to keep.
In 1915 county commissioners from Dixie Highway routes plan a Tallahassee gathering Tuesday with Sumter County represented by Chairman Lee Johnson and others. Cotton farming around Americus shows heavy picking and expectations of higher prices, while designs for new fashion and local business prospects appear in brief notes.
The piece argues the budget system distorts national politics and local taxation. It warns that spending drives tax rates, urging thorough governmental reform to cut waste, centralize efficiency, and pave the way for a Roosevelt‑like leadership in a new era.
Senator Curtis urges President Coolidge to trim government by cutting about 20 so called useless boards. The proposal aims to save roughly a hundred million dollars by eliminating redundant commissions and agencies, reflecting a push for efficiency in federal administration.
Mitchell Field Oct 9 Civilian aviator Harry Bunnis was killed and Clarence Chamberlain injured when their home built monoplane crashed in the national air races first event. Basil P Howe of Keyport New Jersey piloted a Thomas Morse craft to win the two seater free for all with an average speed of 102.9 mph.
A Chicago report traces rising salaries to promotions from office boy to general manager. A large firm notes the path from office boy to ten thousand dollars yearly, aided by typewriter training. A mail order house offers affordable installments to teach typing, with details from the International Typewriter Exchange, 184 W Lake St, Chicago.
A concise reflection notes that a pessimist would desire change even if circumstances altered, highlighting a mindset focused on perceived flaws rather than improvements.
Mrs. Fannie C Bloss of 1964 Madison Avenue Huntington says she was in a very weak and serious condition with left side pain and fatigue. After taking two bottles of Cardus she felt improvement and after nine bottles she is stronger than in a long time. Cardus, made from mild medicinal herbs, is described as a gentle tonic for women and general health and sold everywhere.
A government and university tested oil lamp by R H Johnson of Philadelphia claims brighter, odorless, smokeless white light superior to gas or electricity. It burns with no pump, uses 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, and offers a 10 day free trial plus a chance to earn monthly income by introducing it.
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